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WEB1 day ago — Warrington-based specialist in sliding door technology Interior Door Systems (IDS) has unveiled a new collection of hinged bedroom doors. Delivering insightful editorial and product promotion since 1986, Furniture News is the only trade title focused on the UK’s domestic furniture market.
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WEBMay 7, 2024 — Through our various channels in print and online, we strive to keep our readers abreast of the latest developments in the UK domestic furniture and furnishings trade, while broadcasting relevant third-party messages. Delivering insightful editorial and product promotion since 1986, Furniture News is the only trade title focused on the UK’s ...
Kettle’s fall and rise | Furniture News
WEBOct 4, 2023 — In the space of 12 months, rates increased from a pre-Covid price of $1400 per 40ft HC to over $16,000. Given the bulky nature of the product Kettle sells, this caused huge increases in the landed cost of the product. Some items such as chairs increased in cost by over +100%. The company quickly began to raise selling prices, but due to ...
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WEB5 days ago — Through our various channels in print and online, we strive to keep our readers abreast of the latest developments in the UK domestic furniture and furnishings trade, while broadcasting relevant third-party messages. Delivering insightful editorial and product promotion since 1986, Furniture News is the only trade title focused on the UK’s ...
Stuart Jones – a Sussex story - Furniture News
WEBFreedom of choice is a fine thing, but it often comes at a cost. For Stuart Jones, a manufacturer of upholstered beds, headboards, chairs and footstools, a highly-bespoke offer often led to production inefficiencies and customer confusion.Paul Farley revisited the company’s facility in Rustington, West Sussex, to discover the company’s plans to consolidate and simplify its offer …
DFS grows profits in "most operationally challenging year" yet
WEBDFS says it overcame significant challenges to achieve revenues of £1149.8m (down from £1060.2m in FY21) in the 52 weeks ended 26th June 2022.. Revenue from continuing operations (now excluding Sofa Workshop) grew by £192.4m, "underpinned by a strong order bank entering the year, as well as double-digit order intake growth across both brands, driven by market share gain in DFS and new ...
Westbridge Furniture flies the flag for British upholstery
WEBJun 21, 2016 — Westbridge Furniture operates out of four UK production sites occupying in excess of 400,000ft² of manufacturing and office space, employing just over 900 people who manufacture and service over 7500 pieces of upholstery per week. Furniture News questioned Nichola Bell, sales director for independents, to find out more about the business’ background and current activity ...
MEDITE MDF – environmentally conscious engineered wood panels
WEBApr 4, 2023 — This allows furnituremakers to achieve an even and uniform finish for flawless spray painting and veneering. "The MEDITE MDF range includes: MEDITE MR, a moisture-resistant MDF panel designed for use in humid conditions such as kitchen and bathrooms; MEDITE PREMIER, a multi-purpose MDF ideal for …
Kent retailer to rebrand after refurb | Furniture News
WEBFeb 7, 2022 — Kent retailer to rebrand after refurb. Canterbury-based furniture retailer Lenleys has announced a pre-refurbishment closure sale at its Clarkes store in Maidstone. The Maidstone store will temporarily close at the end of March to undergo a major refurbishment programme, and is scheduled to reopen in …
Sofamaker launches interior design service | Furniture News
WEBMar 7, 2022 — Sofa manufacturer Arlo & Jacob has launched Arlo & Design, a newly refurbished studio and designer fabric upholstery service which offers trade interior designers the opportunity to create bespoke furniture for their clients using Arlo’s products and an extensive range of designer and house fabrics.. Furthermore, the company’s showroom in Fulham has been repurposed as a working studio that ...